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Executive Orders from the Administration of Governor Bill Owens 1999-2005

Governor awards close to $8 million statewide in YCPI grants

DENVER – Governor Bill Owens has awarded $7.9 million statewide in Youth Crime Prevention and Intervention (YCPI) grants to reduce incidents of youth crime and violence. Gunnison County organizations and programs received $65,117.

"These monies will go toward helping to address violence and criminal activity among youth in Colorado," said Gov. Owens. "The organizations that are receiving funding will serve thousands of young people and their families through prevention and intervention programs."

The following Gunnison County organization is a YCPI recipient for fiscal year 2000-2001:

Gunnison County Partners: Gunnison Hinsdale Juvenile Crime Prevention Intervention Project.
Program Description: This program provides intervention services to 15 juvenile probationers and five juvenile diversion youth. The services include Life Skills Training, an Employment Skills Program and Restitution Work Crew.

The Youth Crime Prevention and Intervention Grant program provides funding for community-based programs that target youth and their families for prevention and intervention services in an effort to reduce incidents of youth crime and violence.

In 1994, the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation that created the YCPI program. The grants will be distributed on August 1.

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